The official start was given to the Sofia - European Capital of Sport initiative with a moving ceremony and show at the National Sports Academy.
The event was attended by legendary Bulgarian athletes, among them Olympic champions and medalists. Gian Francesco Lupatelli, President of the European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation /АCES Europe/ presented Elen Gerdjikov, chairman of the Sofia Municipal Council with the flag of the European Capital of Sport. Gerdjikov stated that sports for everyone remains one of the top priorities in the work of Sofia municipality.
Viktoria Radeva and Antoaneta Stefanova secured victories in the seventh round of the European Women's Individual Classical Chess Championship on the Greek island of Rhodes. Viktoria Radeva defeated Ines Prado (Spain) and, with 4.5 points,..
Stiliana Nikolova, who finished second in the all-around at the 2025 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Series in Sofia, won gold medals in the hoop and ball finals. Bulgaria's other individual competitor, Eva Brezalieva , won a bronze medal in the..
Beloslava Krasteva defeated the European Champion Ulviyya Fataliyeva from Azerbaijan with the white pieces in the sixth round of the European Women's Individual Classical Chess Championship on the Greek island of Rhodes. So far she is 24th in the..
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